BEEP Doctors (BASICS Cumbria) Ltd
BEEP Doctors is a charity providing enhanced pre-hospital emergency medical care to people in Cumbria.Our team of doctors are on call 24/7, attending serious incidents including road traffic collisions, farming accidents and other life threatening emergencies. BEEP covers all of Cumbria from Whitehaven in the West, Brampton in the East, North to the Scottish Borders and South to Barrow-in-Furness.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves of £122,199 exceed the trustees' policy target of £35,000, which is intended to cover 12 months of operations. The charity reports a net income of £11,907 for the year, supported by donations, grants, and investment income, with total funds carried forward at £439,440.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have decided that the minimum level of reserves that should be kept are £35,000 in order for the charity to continue its operations for 12 months.”
“Six trustees received £4,852 of expenses for training, travel, subsistence and reimbursements (2023 - £8,814). No trustees received any remuneration during the year.” — page 18
Trustees
- Dr Graeme Spencerchair
- Dr Angus Mitchell
- Dr Christopher Moss
- Dr Douglas Gwyn Davies
- Dr Philip Spencer
- Dr Theodore Weston MBE,MBBS
- Dr Tom Hoather
- Ed Tallis
- JAMES MITCHELL IRVING
- Robert Paul O'Connor
- Vincent Romano
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2025 | £174k | £144k |
| 31/01/2024 | £171k | £159k |
| 31/01/2023 | £283k | £134k |
| 31/01/2022 | £195k | £84k |
| 31/01/2021 | £51k | £38k |
Common questions
Is BEEP Doctors (BASICS Cumbria) Ltd financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves of £122,199 exceed the trustees' policy target of £35,000, which is intended to cover 12 months of operations. The charity reports a net income of £11,907 for the year, supported by donations, grants, and investment income, with total funds carried forward at £439,440. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BEEP Doctors (BASICS Cumbria) Ltd?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BEEP Doctors (BASICS Cumbria) Ltd as a grant recipient include THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST, SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST, BAIN CHARITABLE TRUST, THE GEOFF & FIONA SQUIRE FOUNDATION, THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST | FY2024 | £37k | Secondary |
| THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST | FY2023 | £37k | Primary |
| SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST | FY2025 | £4k | |
| BAIN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £4k | |
| THE GEOFF & FIONA SQUIRE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £3k | |
| THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | Medical, Health and Sickness |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/08/2025 | £20k | BEEP Doctors Equipment & Salary Project 2025-2026 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/08/2023 | £10k | Beep Doctors - General Running Costs 2023-2024 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/06/2022 | £10k | General Running Costs & Volunteer Project - 2022-2023 |